Tao J.
Custom Pet Portrait Artist | Dog & Cat Illustrator | Photoshop Expert
$100K+ Earned • 100% Job Success • Trusted by Pet Brands Worldwide Hi! I'm Tao, a professional Pet Portrait Artist and Digital Illustrator with more than 5 years of experience creating custom pet artwork for clients, e-commerce brands, and commercial businesses. Over the years, I've completed $100K+ worth of projects on Upwork, helping hundreds of pet owners transform their favorite photos into beautiful keepsakes for canvas prints, home décor, gifts, memorial artwork, and personalized products. Whether you need a realistic pet portrait, a stylized illustration, or artwork prepared for commercial production, I focus on creating artwork that captures each pet's unique personality while meeting professional print standards. My services include: ✔ Custom Dog Portraits ✔ Custom Cat Portraits ✔ Multi-Pet Portraits ✔ Pet Memorial Artwork ✔ Digital Painting ✔ Photo-to-Portrait Illustration ✔ Background Removal & Image Cleanup ✔ Fur Detail Enhancement ✔ Print-Ready Artwork ✔ Canvas & Poster Design ✔ Personalized Gift Artwork ✔ Product Illustration Commercial Experience Beyond individual commissions, I've worked with international pet brands producing artwork for: Canvas Prints Framed Portraits Personalized Gifts Print-on-Demand Products E-commerce Stores Product Mockups Marketing Materials I understand both the artistic side of illustration and the production requirements needed for commercial printing. Why Clients Choose Me ⭐ $100K+ Earned on Upwork ⭐ 100% Job Success ⭐ Fast Communication ⭐ Commercial Print Experience ⭐ High Attention to Detail ⭐ Reliable Delivery ⭐ Clean, Production-Ready Files Software • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • Clip Studio Paint • AI-assisted Workflow (when appropriate) Looking for Something Different? I'm also available for custom commercial illustration projects, product artwork, pet product design, and creative collaborations with pet brands. Let's create something amazing together.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $522
Billed in all: $115,691$116k
$130 in the last 6 months
Across 5 contracts
Across 24 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 22% in Sketch
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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- #54Pet Portrait187 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #1Top 29%🇨🇳#1 of 1
- #68Realistic210 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #1Top 32%🇨🇳#1 of 1
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- #222Portrait Art871 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #1Top 25%🇨🇳#1 of 2
- #350Sketch1,606 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #3Top 22%🇨🇳#3 of 10
- #421Digital Painting1,669 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #2Top 25%🇨🇳#2 of 6